35 yrs old and retirement savings

[disneysteve]

Wow I really need to start saving more. I only put 7% of my salary away and my company matches 6%. But I don't have a years salary yet. Maybe half!!

I don't know how old you are, but don't despair. When I started, I started with 6% of take-home. I gradually increased it and I'm now at 17% of my gross, and usually actually put away more than that.

 

[maryann16]

I am 33.